June 18, 2009

Tough White Sox loss for Scott Linebrink, Gordon Beckham

White Sox reliever Scott Linebrink was in no mood to make excuses for allowing a three-run home run to Derrek Lee and a soloshot to Geovany Soto in the eighth inning that enabled the Cubs to rally from a 5-1 deficit and eventually pull out a 6-5 win.

“I’m not goingto answer anymore questions about my health," Linebrink said after another rough outing. " I mean that’s long put to bed. It’s not an issue.’’

Gordon Beckham, meanwhile, had to wear the brunt of rookie hazing. Beckham, former a University of Georgia standout, had his travel clothes taken and had to wear a Florida Gators baseball uniform.

Comments

You have three problems on display here. The short-term problem of Scott Linebrink, who can no longer be trusted in any situation. The long-term problem of Ozzie Guillen, who has not demonstrated that he learns from any of his mistakes, even after all this time. The systemic problem is Kenny Williams, locking in a garbage reliever for four years at $14 million.